1. This will be an official Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with FAR Part 52.215-3. Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated will be solely at the interested party's expense. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedbizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. The 7th Contracting Squadron (7 CONS) intends to procure an EST Next Gen Upgrade to the EST 2000 System to include the EST 2017 Baseline software as well as Marksmanship Tables designed to address the current AFQC Rifle and Pistol tables. The NAICS Code for this effort is 611310, Colleges, Universities,and Professional Schools. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB).

3. The aforementioned information along with interest and capability statements are requested to be provided no later than 31 August 2017. Please answer all of the questions in as much detail as possible.

4. The requests for information are as follows:

a. What does the upgrade IAW with the attached PWS cost?

b. What companies can provide and install the above listed requirement?

c. Does this item come with an issued warranty and if so, how long is the standard commercial warranty?

5. The information that is received from this RFI will be used to make the best decision on how to proceed with this acquisition. All information will be kept within the 7th Contracting Squadron, and will not be shared with any other potential offerors. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact SSgt Jeremiah Peacock at [email protected] (Phone: 325-696-4188) or Captain Erika Thornton at [email protected] (Phone: 325-696-3551.)

 NOTE: If for any reason the PWS can not be opened please contact SSgt Peacock at [email protected] to obtain a copy.

JEREMIAH PEACOCK, SSgt, USAF
Contract Administrator